In this article we will discuss about the herbicides used in plantations of India. In India, plantation crops like tea, coffee, and rubber are infested with difficult weeds like Chromolaena odorata (= Eupatorium odoratum), Imperata cylindrica, Pennisetum clandestinum, Paspalum conjugatum, Mikania micrantha, and Oxalis spp., besides several other common weeds. Among the parasitic weeds, dodder […]
Herbicides Used in Plantations | Weed Control | India | Agriculture
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Harmful Effects of Weeds: How are Weeds Harmful?
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In this article we will discuss about the harmful effects of weeds. Learn about the harmful effects of weeds on: 1. Agriculture 2. Animal Husbandry 3. Human Health 4. Aquatic Ecosystems 5. Industry and Public Utilities 6. Woodlands and Forests. 1. Weed Menace in Agriculture: i. Weeds Reduce Crop Yields and Production Efficiency: Growing with […]
Herbicides Used in Grasslands | Weed Control | India | Agriculture
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In India, as in many other countries, grasslands abound in shruby and herbaceous weeds that are unpalatable and, many a time, harmful to the animals. These reduce the area under palatable grasses which, in turn, lowers the grassland productivity. Good grassland management practices like deferred grazing; fertilizer application, reseeding of the gaps, and soil and […]